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In Cuba, blackouts are nothing new; everyone has heard about them for years. They began in the 1970s…

I have two friends, both over 80 years old. I visit them often and run a few errands for them because all their relatives live outside Cuba.

It might seem strange, given what Cuba is going through, that I titled my article with that name. Let me tell you why.

Many people watch one day pass after another as if life lasted a thousand years, doing the same tasks, with the goal to find food for the day

For many years now, I’ve noticed a great hatred for trees and the land here in Cuba, and I don’t understand why.

The situation in this country is very bad in every way. Nothing works properly—from hospitals to garbage collection.

This happened to me on January 6th, the day of the Three Wise Men. I woke up to go to work on my first day back after Christmas & New Year’s.

I know my people, and what they like best is to gather around the table with their families, to share a supper at the end of the year.

It’s Saturday, and Cubans refuse to give up on happiness. Since I opened my eyes, I’ve been hearing music and a commotion on the street.